Healing the Roots of the Trauma Tree:
Tending to the Adolescent Wound
With Lauren Ogren LMFT, PsyD
Live Virtual Training
September 26, 2025
10am Central Time - 8am Pacific Time - 9am Mountain Time - 11am Eastern Time
Abstract
Healing the Roots of the Trauma Tree: Attending to the Adolescent Wound; this 6 hour virtual program explores trauma and it's profound affect on development during the preparation phase of adulthood.
Adolescence is a critical developmental stage that profoundly influences how individuals experience and process adverse experiences and trauma. This program delves into three key areas of adolescent brain development to illuminate the heightened vulnerability to traumatic experiences during this time. Grounded in the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) framework, participants will explore how trauma during adolescence manifests in both immediate and long-term patterns of distress. Through the innovative concept of the "Trauma Tree," this workshop demonstrates how to identify and address negative cognitions by “digging out the roots.”
Attendees will gain a real experience during practice of therapeutic techniques and resourcing strategies that promote the formation of adaptive neural pathways, fostering resilience and recovery. By integrating these tools into clinical practice, participants will enhance their ability to support clients, improving therapeutic outcomes and addressing the deep wounds of adolescent trauma.
Adolescence is a time we are supposed to be preparing for adulthood. There are so many barriers at this time in our lives and when things go wrong, it can be long lasting. Early childhood wounds follow us through life. Drawing from her experience and with a compassionate approach, Lauren Ogren LMFT, PhD walks us through conceptualization and applicable skills to heal the wounded adolescent. Dr. Ogren uses the Metaphor of a "Trauma Tree" and "digging out the roots" to heal.
This program is intended for Doctorate Level and Master Level Psychologists, LMFT, LMHC, LPC, LISW, LMSW and other Master Level Mental Health Practitioners who have successfully completed an EMDR Basic Training
Course Objectives & Agenda
8 AM Pacific, 9AM Mountain, 10AM Central, 11AM Eastern
10:00 AM - Introductions and Overview
10:30 AM - Lecture: Adolescent brain development, the Adaptive Information Processing framework and the adolescent brain response in adulthood
11:30 AM - Lecture & Practice: Creating a map of traumatic triggers (lead: dinner time visualization and/or school day visualization)
12:30 PM - Break
12:45 PM - Lecture & Practice: Using the senses to access non defined memories (music, visualization, pictures) Dyad practice of visualization, incorporating music or picture
2:00 PM - Mid Break
2:30 PM - Lecture: Resourcing (EFT, “big bro/sis” protective figure)
3:00 PM - Practice: Create protective figure, memory, EFT in dyads
4:15 PM - Lecture: Installation of VC
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM - Debrief & wrap up
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Describe 3 key areas of brain development in adolescence
2. Using an AIP framework, describe and recognize how this developmental time creates strong traumatic responses in both adolescence and adulthood
3. Describe and demonstrate the creation of a trauma tree and how to “dig out the roots” (identify negative cognitions)
4. Explain and summarize 3 therapeutic techniques to distinguish areas of focus for resourcing
5. Articulate and integrate into practice the role of resourcing and how this contributes to client outcomes.
6. Describe and practice 3 ways to resource clients to build new adaptive neural pathways
EMDRIA Credits: 6
APA CEs: 6
EMDR & Beyond is the provider of (CEs).
EMDR & Beyond is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. EMDR & Beyond remains responsible for this program and its contents.
EMDRIA: EMDR & Beyond is an EC Provider #15007 and this program #15007- is approved for EMDRIA Credits. Eligibility for EMDRIA Credits is restricted to those who have completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic EMDR Training.
To receive CE or EMDRIA credits for in-person presentations or live virtual attendance, participants must attend the entire program in real time. Partial credit is not available, and watching a recording in place of attending live does not qualify for credit.
To receive CE or EMDRIA credits for the On-Demand version (typically available 20–30 days after the live event), participants must complete the full curriculum and pass a post-quiz with a score of at least 75%.
While the course evaluation is not required to receive CE credits, we highly value your feedback and encourage you to complete it. The system will automatically release your certificate after you have completed and passed the quiz.
The system will automatically release your certificate after you have completed and passed the quiz.
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Meet Lauren Ogren PsyD, LMFT
Specialty Trainer
Dr. Lauren Ogren is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a dedicated practitioner based in Northern California (Marin County, California). Drawing from her extensive experience in teen-focused work and school-based counseling, Dr. Ogren serves as a counselor at a school for children with dyslexia while continuing to support individual adolescent clients.
Dr. Ogren earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy, from the University of San Francisco. Dr. Ogren further expanded her expertise by completing a Doctorate in Human and Organizational Psychology at Touro University with her Dissertation focused on Motivations of 'Mompreneurs'. Dr. Ogren fell in love with the efficacy and flexibility of EMDR and it's healing capabilities and uses this in her work, she is an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist.
Dr. Ogren practices in California's Bay Area
Grievance Policy
We seek to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to Kenya Rocha at [email protected]. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.
Cancellation Policy
We will allow refunds within 3 days of purchase less a $50 processing fee. Cancellations after that are non-refundable.
Conflict of Interest Policy
There is no known commercial interest or conflict of interest for this workshop.
ADA
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